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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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